1.   At first, the older railroad mechanics said, they could not believe their ears when they got the call from the new president.

2.   Aviation mechanics said the jet was seriously damaged in four places.

3.   Before the Hornet, if mechanics replaced, say, a rudder, they had to rely on trial and error to align it, Boswell said.

4.   However, some TWA mechanics have said they have seen more co-workers wearing association buttons since the latest contract was ratified.

5.   Mechanics say that the flat-rate time being paid for many complicated repairs is not enough to do the job properly.

6.   Mechanics say they would rather have the extra day off than the extra pay.

7.   Mechanics say the tread is worn out.

8.   The mechanics here say an automatic is still no match for a stick.